Swahili
safu
SA-fu
How to say it
SwahilisafuSA-fusoon
Englishrowsoon
Frenchrangée, lignesoon
Meaning
a row, line, series, or rank of things arranged in order.
Good to know
msafa (mi-) row, line, series. safu ya milima. range of mountains, weka (panga) safu. put/set in a row. jipanga safu. mil. form ranks
Examples
- Wanafunzi walisimama katika safu moja.The students stood in a single row.
- Safu ya milima inaonekana mbali.A range of mountains can be seen in the distance.
- Je, mmejipanga kwa safu sahihi?Have you lined up in the correct order?
- Askari hawakujipanga safu wakati wa gwaride.The soldiers did not form ranks during the parade.
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